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Overview |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 980/1143 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $246 |
Diversity |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 23% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 2,586 students)
WKU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 181.7% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Carson-Newman College than Western Kentucky University ($31,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Carson-Newman College ($12,625 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 9.7% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,097 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 140.7% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($24,697 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 8 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Carson-Newman College (79.8%)
WKU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Carson-Newman College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carson-Newman College and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Carson Newman College (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $4,600 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,100)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $370 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($23,880 vs. $24,250)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($246 vs. $250)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/